ISO 6722-2-2013 PDF

Full title and description

Road vehicles — 60 V and 600 V single-core cables — Part 2: Dimensions, test methods and requirements for aluminium conductor cables (ISO 6722-2:2013). This part of ISO 6722 specifies dimensional data, constructional and electrical requirements, and test methods that apply specifically to single-core and individual cores (in multi-core cables) with aluminium conductors used in automotive low- and medium-voltage applications.

Abstract

ISO 6722-2:2013 defines the sizes, insulation classes, test procedures and performance requirements for aluminium-conductor single-core cables intended for road-vehicle systems where the nominal system voltage is ≤ 60 V (d.c.) or 25 V (a.c.), and provides additional tests/requirements for cables used where the nominal system voltage is > 60 V up to ≤ 600 V. The standard also covers individual cores within multi-core assemblies.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (standard withdrawn from ISO catalogue).
• Publication date: Approved 28 November 2013; published December 2013 (ISO edition 4, 2013).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 43.040.10 — Electrical and electronic equipment for road vehicles.
• Edition / version: Edition 4 (2013).
• Number of pages: Common published metadata shows 16 pages in several national catalogs (some distributors list alternative page counts). Use purchaser's product listing for the exact delivered file.

Scope

This part of ISO 6722 specifies dimensions, conductor and insulation characteristics, test methods (electrical, mechanical, environmental and ageing tests) and pass/fail requirements for aluminium conductor single-core cables intended for road vehicle electrical systems up to 60 V and, where noted, additional requirements for cables used in systems up to 600 V. It applies both to stand‑alone single cores and to individual cores within multi‑core cables. Normative references include standards for aluminium chemical composition and product forms where applicable.

Key topics and requirements

• Defined conductor sizes and geometrical dimensions for aluminium conductors used in vehicle wiring systems.
• Insulation classes and minimum insulation thicknesses for the intended voltage ranges.
• Electrical tests: conductor resistance, voltage withstand/insulation resistance, and continuity checks.
• Mechanical and environmental tests: cold-bend, vibration, flexing/strand integrity, thermal ageing and heat/cold exposure relevant to automotive conditions.
• Requirements specific to aluminium conductors (material/composition references and performance expectations), and references to aluminium product standards.
• Application notes for use in single-core and as individual cores within multi-core cables used in road vehicles.

Typical use and users

Used by automotive OEMs, wiring-harness designers, cable manufacturers, third‑party test laboratories, component suppliers and regulatory/standards engineers when specifying, producing or verifying aluminium single-core cables for road-vehicle electrical systems (both low-voltage vehicle circuits and higher-voltage applications up to 600 V where the additional tests apply). It is used as a procurement and type‑approval reference in contracting and manufacturing.

Related standards

ISO 6722-2 is part of the ISO 6722 series. Closely related documents include ISO 6722-1 (dimensions, tests and requirements for copper conductor cables) and earlier consolidated ISO 6722 editions; the standard also cites aluminium material/product standards (for example EN 573 series) as normative references. Note that parts of the ISO 6722 family and corrigenda have been subject to later withdrawal/revision actions — check the ISO catalogue or national standards body for the current replacements or consolidated editions.

Keywords

automotive cable, single-core cable, aluminium conductor, low-tension cable, 60 V, 600 V, wire dimensions, insulation, test methods, ISO 6722, road vehicles.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 6722-2:2013 is the part of the ISO 6722 series that defines dimensions, test methods and performance requirements specifically for aluminium‑conductor single‑core cables intended for road‑vehicle electrical systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers conductor sizes and geometry, insulation types and thicknesses, electrical and mechanical test procedures (resistance, voltage withstand, cold-bend, thermal ageing, vibration, etc.), and pass/fail criteria for aluminium single-core and individual cores in multi-core cables for nominal system voltages up to 60 V (and additional methods/requirements for applications up to 600 V).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Automotive original equipment manufacturers, wiring-harness and cable producers, specification engineers, and testing laboratories use this standard for product specification, design verification and type testing.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 6722-2:2013 is listed as withdrawn in the ISO catalogue (withdrawal actions were recorded in 2023). Users should consult their national standards body or the ISO catalogue for the most current active document or any replacement/consolidated edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 2 of the ISO 6722 series (which includes Part 1 for copper conductor cables and other historical parts/amendments). Implementers often use Part 1 and Part 2 together when specifying both copper and aluminium conductor wiring.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Automotive wiring, aluminium conductor, single-core cable, low-tension cable, insulation class, dimensions, test methods, ISO 6722, 60 V, 600 V.